WO1999043265A1 - Bone fixation device introducer - Google Patents
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- the present invention is directed to a tool to assist the implantation of an internal bone fixation device.
- An internal bone fixation device is a medical implant used to stabilize, fuse, or distract bones or bone parts.
- a bone plate used to stabilize a bone fracture is one example of an internal bone fixation device.
- the fracture site to be plated is exposed through a large surgical incision. This large incision is required to provide sufficient access for manipulation of the plate and associated fastening instrumentation as well as for adequate visualization. It is often desirable to minimize the size of this incision to reduce scarring and soft tissue trauma.
- due to the small surgical incision of these minimally invasive approaches it is frequently difficult to gain the access required to expose the fracture site, reduce the fracture, insert the bone plate, and maintain the bone plate in the proper position while it is being attached by screws or other means to the bone parts.
- an endoscope may be used to enhance visualization.
- the repair of a subcondylar mandible fracture illustrates one procedure in which it is desirable to use a minimally invasive approach.
- the traditional surgical approach involves a large facial incision in an area proximal to the ear. Such an incision can often lead to facial scarring as well as impaired function of the facial nerve controlling the facial muscles. Despite the size of the incision, gaining sufficient access to the fracture site is still difficult. Therefore, this surgical approach is only employed for the most severe condylar fractures .
- the incision site can be several centimeters from the needed location of the bone plate, inserting the bone plate can be difficult.
- the axis of access created by the incision is not parallel to the needed axis of the bone plate, i.e., perpendicular to the fracture. This further complicates insertion and positioning of the bone plate.
- the plate must be attached to the bone. Access to the screw holes is usually by a percutaneous incision made over the fracture site.
- the percutaneous incision is also useful in reducing the fracture with the aid of a trocar or similar device. It is difficult to maintain the position of the bone plate during the drilling and screwing operations used to fix the bone plate. Locating the screw holes through the percutaneous incision can also be problematic. Once the plate is attached, suturing the two incisions completes the procedure.
- a fracture of the tibia may require a plate with a length of 120-130 mm.
- an incision is made of at least this length, whereby if instrumentation existed for distal holding and manipulation of a plate, the plate could be introduced through an incision little more than the width of the plate and fastened through percutaneous incisions.
- the present invention relates to an introducer for an internal bone fixation device.
- This introducer has a fixation device holder on a distal end of the introducer for releaseably engaging an internal bone fixation device.
- the fixation device holder has several spaced holes which are larger in diameter than the bone screws and align with the bone fixation device screw holes when the bone fixation device is releaseably engaged to the fixation device holder.
- the spaced holes can be substantially conical in shape to permit insertion of the bone screws at an angle.
- the introducer also includes a handle having left and right portions on a proximal end of the introducer.
- the left and right portions are moveable relative to each other, and a distal end of the handle is connected to a proximal end of the holder so that the relative movement of the left and right portions results in angular movement of the fixation device holder.
- the handle can have at least one bore for receiving an endoscope so that the introducer can be used in endoscopic procedures.
- the fixation device holder has a distal segment connected at a proximal end to two legs.
- the holder is attached to the handle by the two legs.
- the bottom of the fixation device holder has a recessed area for releaseably engaging the bone fixation device, with the width of the recessed area being slightly less than the width of the bone fixation device.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a first embodiment of the bone fixation device introducer according to the present invention
- FIG. 2 is a perspective view of one embodiment of a fixation device holder for the introducer
- FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of a portion of the fixation device holder, taken along line III-III of FIG. 2;
- FIG. 4 is a side view of the introducer illustrating the relative movement between the left and right handle portions and the angular motion of the fixation device holder;
- FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a second embodiment of the bone fixation device introducer according to the present invention.
- FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a portion of a third embodiment of the bone fixation device introducer according to the present invention.
- FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a portion of FIG. 6 ;
- FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a portion of a fourth embodiment of the bone fixation device introducer according to the present invention.
- FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view of a portion of the fourth embodiment of the bone fixation device introducer, taken along line IX- IX of FIG. 8; and FIG. 10 is perspective view of one embodiment of a mechanism for holding a bone screw in alignment with a screw hole of the bone fixation device.
- proximal refers to the end which is closer to the user of the introducer and the term “distal” refers to the end which is further from the user.
- FIG. 1 shows a bone fixation device introducer 10 having a handle 12 that includes a left portion 14 and a right portion 16. Left and right portions 14, 16 are joined in such a fashion that relative movement between left portion 14 and right portion 16 is possible.
- Handle 12 includes a gripping section 18 located proximal to the user, an extending section 20 located distal to the user, and a connecting section 22 located between gripping section 18 and extending section 20.
- Gripping section 18 and connecting section 22 are configured and dimensioned to accommodate the hand and fingers of the user so that ease of use and control are maximized. These sections may include bumps 24 to assist feel and control of introducer 10.
- a bore 26 extends along the length of gripping section 18 and connecting section 22. Bore 26 is sized to receive an endoscope 28. Additionally bores such as bore 30 can also be provided to provide a different field of visualization.
- Connected to a distal end of extending section 20 is a bone fixation device holder 32. Holder 32 has several spaced holes 34. As best illustrated in FIG. 3, holes 34 align with screw holes 36 of bone fixation device 38. Holes 34 are larger in diameter than screw holes 36.
- holes 34 are larger in diameter than the largest part of the screw, typically the head. This allows holder 32 to be removed from bone fixation device 38 after it has been screwed into place. Holes 34 are conical in shape. This permits the screws to be introduced at angles other than ninety degrees. Typically, the screws are inserted through a trocar 39 or similar device using a cannula. The shape of holes 34 and the alignment between holes 34 and screw holes 36 aid the user in locating trocar 39 relative to screw holes 36.
- Bone fixation device holder 32 is configured and dimensioned to releaseably engage bone fixation device 38, i.e., firmly holding bone fixation device 38 while the user is positioning bone fixation device 38, yet also enabling fixation device 38 to be easily separated from holder 32 after fixation device 38 has been screwed into place.
- FIG. 3 illustrates a preferred structure for releaseably engaging fixation device 38.
- a bottom side of holder 32 has a recessed area with a width W. As width W is slight smaller than the width of fixation device 38 and, as discussed more fully below, holder 32 is made of a resilient material, fixation device 38 snaps into the recessed area.
- fixation device 38 snaps out of the recessed area without altering the position of fixation device 38.
- fixation devices are generally rectangular, bone fixation device holder 32 is illustrated as substantially rectangular in nature. However, bone fixation device holder 32 can be made in any shape to accommodate non-rectangular bone fixation devices.
- bone fixation device holder 32 is illustrated as extending the entire length of bone fixation device 38, it may be desirable for holder 32 to extend less than this full length and only align with a limited number of holes. Since fixation devices are manufactured in a variety of lengths, number of holes and hole spacings, a fixation device holder that had only one hole, would be able to interface with ' a larger variety of fixation devices.
- FIG. 4 shows that movement of left portion 14 in a direction proximal to the user, or alternatively, movement of right portion 16 in a direction distal to the user results in counter-clockwise angular movement of bone fixation device holder 32.
- movement of left portion 14 in a direction distal to the user or movement of right portion 16 in a direction proximal to the user results in clockwise angular movement of bone fixation device holder 32.
- the angular motion is critical when simple manipulation of handle 12 does not provide proper placement of fixation device 38 due to the size and placement of the surgical incision.
- FIG. 2 illustrates a preferred structure of bone fixation device holder 32 in which the relative movement between left and right portions 14, 16 of handle 12 results in angular movement of holder 32.
- Holder 32 has a distal segment 40, a left leg 42, and a right leg 44. Distal segment 40 and left and right legs 42, 44 are arranged such that holder 32 is substantially Y-shaped.
- flexible regions 46, 48 are preferably a joint of integral design such as a so-called "living hinge.”
- any flexible element such as a traditional pin hinge can be used as an alternative to the living hinge so long as relative movement between left and right portions 14, 16 results in the desired angular movement of holder 32.
- left leg 42 When left leg 42 is moved in the proximal direction, right flexible region 48 flexes, and, as a result, holder 32 moves in a counter-clockwise direction.
- right leg 44 When right leg 44 is moved in the proximal direction, left flexible region 46 flexes, and, as a result, holder 32 moves in a clockwise direction.
- a proximal end of left leg 42 is connected to a distal end of left portion 14 and a proximal end of right leg 44 is connected to a 10
- Bone fixation device holder 32 should be made of material that would permit the functions of releaseably engaging bone fixation device 38 and flexing when left handle portion 14 is moved relative to right handle portion 16. Examples of such a material include metal or a plastic such as nylon, polyethylene, polypropylene, or teflon. Handle 12 can be made of a material such as polycarbonate. Although a metal can be used for handle 12, a polymer or composite based material is preferred as it would result in introducer 10 being lighter in weight .
- FIG. 5 shows another embodiment of the invention.
- the elements of bone fixation device introducer 110 that are identical to the elements of bone fixation device introducer 10 are designated by the same numeral used in FIGS. 1-4.
- introducer 110 that vary from the analogous element of introducer 10 are discussed in detail .
- Handle 12 of introducer 110 has a movable portion 50. Movable portion 50 slides in the proximal/distal direction. A portion of connecting section 22 is cut away to illustrate that internal joining element 52 connects movable portion 50 to right leg 44. As left leg 42 is fixed to extending section 20, sliding movable 11
- portion 50 causes angular movement of bone fixation device holder 32.
- An alternative arrangement would have internal joining element 52 connected to left leg 42 and right leg 44 fixed to extending section 20.
- movable portion 50 is illustrated as a sliding portion controlled by a thumb, it could alternatively be a trigger controlled by a finger or other similar interface that transmits an implied force to the joining element 52. It should also be noted that while the movable portion is illustrated on the uppermost portion of the handle 12, it could alternatively be disposed on any portion proximal to the bone fixation device holder 32.
- FIG. 6 illustrates another embodiment whereby a third flexible region 56 is located between and superior to flexible regions 46 and 48. Flexible region 56 is attached to and controlled by actuating mechanism 54 via a connecting element 55. Translation of the actuating mechanism 54 along a vector 59 in a distal/proximal direction results in angulation of holder 32 in a plane 58 perpendicular to plane 57. Plane 57 is the plane in which the holder angulates when left and right portions 14 and 16 are translated in a distal/proximal direction as discussed previously.
- FIG. 7 illustrates holder 32 angulated in plane 58. It is possible 12
- FIG. 8 illustrates another embodiment whereby a tissue retractor element 57 is attached to left and right portions 14 and 16 through flexible joints 58. Relative movement of left and right portions 14 and 16 cause angular movement of holder 32 as well as coincident angular movement of retractor element 57. As illustrated in FIG. 9, this retractor element 57 provides an optical cavity 59 so that the endoscope 28 has an unimpaired view of fixation device holder 32. Retractor element 57 is shown with a slot 60 along its length to allow access to the screw holes from the top. The shape and contour of retractor element 57 can be varied to accommodate varying soft tissue constraints. While flexible joints 58 are illustrated as pins, a number of flexible joint designs would work as well.
- FIG. 10 illustrates another structure of bone fixation device holder 32 whereby screw 61 or other fixation hardware is retained by retaining element 62. Concentric alignment of screw 61 relative to hole 34 is maintained by retaining element 62. Retaining element 62 holds the threaded portion of screw 61 while screw 61 is initially being driven. Once screw 61 has engaged the bone, the flexible design of retaining element 62 would allow passage of the larger diameter screw head. If screw 61 was of a self-drilling style, bone fixation device 38 could be attached without the need for predrilling the bone. 13
- the introducer according to the present invention can be used in any surgical procedure to assist the implantation of a bone fixation device.
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